“They want me to have a “killer” attitude, almost insensitive. Diego Costa shows no emotion. I am more emotional. I have therefore learned to control my emotions. I try to be less demonstrative,” said Giroud.

Giroud – who spent a large part of the early season on the sidelines through injury – has scored eight Premier League goals this campaign, nine less than Chelsea’s Costa, who is the joint top scorer alongside Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero.